Miley Cyrus is one of the most popular young stars in Hollywood and most people know her as
the star of Disney Channel’s television series “Hannah Montana.” Miley is also the daughter of
the well known country singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus. Miley first came on scene in 2006 and
her fame soared ever since.

Her Name: A lot of people are wondering how she got the name Miley and most were surprised
to find that it is not her birth name. Her real name is Destiny Hope Cyrus but she has legally
changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus. She chose the name Miley because her parents often
called her Miley as a nickname because she was a “smiley” baby.

Her Career: Miley stated when she was nine years old that she wanted to be an actress. She
got her first taste in acting when she appeared in the television show of her dad called “Doc.”
After some time, she had her film debut in the movie “Big Fish.” She was initially turned down
when she auditioned for the role of Hannah Montana because she was so young. However, she
managed to win the role with her personality and stage presence. She sings a lot of songs on her
role on the show, some of which were written by her.

Her Personal Life: Miley is incredibly close with her family. She has made many friends with
co-stars along with stars of other Disney Channel shows. Just like any other star in Hollywood,
she has her fair share of scandals to deal with although none of them were as bad that it would
tarnish her clean image.\

Overall, Miley is an incredible person that has gained huge popularity. There is nothing right
now that can hinder her from achieving all the career accomplishments that she wants. She has
both the talent and the drive to guarantee her well ahead after she finishes her run as a teen pop
culture icon.